California’s population grew 10 percent over the last decade, according to the latest Census figures. But that growth is still slower than what was expected.

John Malson in the Department of Finance says it's no surprise
that people from other states don't want to move to California,
where the unemployment rate remains above12 percent. But he says it
did come as a surprise that foreign immigrants are also opting not
to move to the Golden State.

"If the economy is like it has been in the last several
years, that is probably an indication of why foreign migration has
dropped. They will not come into an area where the economy does not
allow them to work."

Malson says both documented and undocumented immigrants have
accounted for much of California's past population growth. He
blames the economy for the fact that California grew by four
percent less than expected since 2000.

The state congressional districts remain unchanged, meaning
California will once again send 53 representatives to the
House.